Parmesan vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between parmesan and shiitake
- Parmesan has more calcium, phosphorus, protein, selenium, fats, and zinc; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Parmesan covers your daily calcium needs 85% more than shiitake.
- Shiitake has 200 times less sodium than parmesan. Parmesan has 1804mg of sodium, while shiitake has 9mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42550% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +307.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +459.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +503.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +255% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +223.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4746.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +261.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 853mg | 2mg | 85% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 9mg | 78% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 112mg | 74% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 70% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 58% | |
| Protein | 28.42g | 2.24g | 52% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 5.7µg | 52% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 0.49g | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% | |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 1.03mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 3.877mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 1.5mg | 21% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 34kcal | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.293mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.142mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.217mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.23mg | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.102g | 6% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.87g | 5% | |
| Potassium | 180mg | 304mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 6.79g | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 13µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.8g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 148kcal | 152kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 294g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.55 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 21 IU | 18 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1168.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5581.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +296.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
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